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Upcoming Events and Webinars

DISES
Kenya DISES International Conference
DISES International Conference: Kenya
DISES
July 01, 2025 - July 04, 2025
Harambee: Building Bridges to Support Inclusive Education Around the World
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SELS
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Special Education Legislative Summit 2025
SELS
July 13, 2025
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The Westin Alexandria
400 Courthouse Square
Alexandria, VA 22314
United States

Held in Washington, D.C, the Special Education Legislative Summit (SELS) is an opportunity for educators from across the country to make a difference by advocating for change with Members of Congress...

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Westin Alexandria
2025 CEC Leadership Institute
July 16, 2025 - July 18, 2025
Alexandria, Virginia 22314

The 2025 Leadership Institute (LI) will kick-off at 1pm ET on July 16 and conclude at 12:30pm ET on July 18.

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Mastering IEP Development for Student Success
New Hampshire Unit
July 23, 2025

Hooksett Library
31 Mount St Mary's Way
Hooksett, NH 03106
United States

Please join CEC-NH and Educational Consultant, Terra Geer in this one day training designed to equip educators and related service providers with the essential skills to develop and implement truly...

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Special Education TODAY

Weekly updates on the Council for Exceptional Children and reflections on special education news.

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CEC Partner Solutions Directory

The Council for Exceptional Children (CEC)'s Partner Solutions Directory is an online resource for special education products, services, and programming support! Search for a topic and quickly receive a list of partners who provide products, services, or programming supporting your work and career.

 
Brolly

Brolly is a software that digitizes special education service tracking and progress monitoring, offering a streamlined, efficient, and accurate approach to IEP management and compliance. 

Topics:
  • Assessment
  • Accountability Systems
  • Classroom Management
  • Compliance and Ethics
  • IDEA
  • Professional Collaboration
  • Specially Designed Instruction
  • Teacher Effectiveness
  • Progress Monitoring
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CEC's Exceptional Teacher Resource Repository

This database of resources is for CEC members to find expert-reviewed resources created by peers that can be used in the classroom. Search for resources supporting various learners in multiple types of formats. 

Topics:
  • Co-Teaching
  • Classroom Management
  • Instructional Planning
  • Literacy Instruction
  • PD Program
  • Professional Collaboration
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Life Centered Education

CEC’s online transition curriculum, Life Centered Education (LCE) is your all-in-one transition curriculum including lesson plans and assessments to promote independence. Lesson plans accessible by teachers; worksheets and assessments available to students via secure portal.

Topics:
  • Transition Age (Ages 18-22+)
  • Transition to Adulthood
  • PD Program
  • Specially Designed Instruction
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